Chef Ric News Today

It was a busy day at The Ottawa Mission, as volunteers served up thousands of pounds of turkey, dressing, and all the fixings as part of its annual Christmas meal.

Last night’s Blue Door Gala for The Ottawa Mission was like stepping through a portal of compassion: one that leads to a brighter future for those who need it

A delicious fundraiser brought Ottawa’s culinary community together to raise awareness and money for YouTurn Youth Support Services.

Superstar Shania Twain was a hit as the headlining musical performer during the opening night of RBC Bluesfest at LeBreton Flats Park on Thursday.

Twenty people graduated from the Ottawa Missions Food Services Program on Thursday. Executive Chef Ric Allen-Watson says 19 of the graduates have been hired for work.

The Ottawa Mission served thousands of meals to those in need during their annual Easter dinner on Monday, at a time when demand is at an all-time high.

The Food Services Training Program at the Ottawa Mission is a free program that gives the most vulnerable a chance to turn their lives around.

The Mission’s two food trucks were out in the community all week, providing Thanksgiving dinners to those in need. In all, the Mission served a record 13,605 holiday meals by the time the kitchen closed Monday.

It was another outdoor Thanksgiving for the Ottawa Mission this year, and it’s one of the busiest ever.

The Ottawa Mission says the demand to feed people in Ottawa is at its highest level in two decades, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and inflation.